A subtly funky bassline and disco-inspired drums provide the irresistible groove, while warbling guitars, playful synths and psychedelic textures swirl around them. Anne’s light, dreamy vocal adds to the carefree mood, with sparse lyrics switching briefly into Mandarin as she counts down to the beat. Somewhere between disco and psych-pop, ‘Dance Dance Dance’ is colourful, uncomplicated and impossible to hear without at least a little movement.

The video makes that communal joy its entire focus, bringing together what appear to be homemade clips of fans dancing along. Kaleidoscopic effects weave between the footage, extending the song’s psychedelic streak while celebrating people simply losing themselves in the music. No angst, no hidden meaning, no existential crisis – just three and a half minutes dedicated to the pleasure of a really good groove.

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Composed of Inna Showalter (vocals/mellotron), Jon Chaney (keys), Muzzy Moskowitz (guitar), Matthew Ferrara (bass) and Taylor Giffin (drums) the psych-pop supergroup features members of The Umbrellas, Healing Potpourri, Almond Joy, Whitney’s Playland, Blades of Joy. Built from a swirling mass of sonic exploration and instrumentation, which includes piano, synthesizers, glockenspiel, organ, 12-string acoustic and electric guitar, the new project is the sound of a band building a bold new world.

With lyrics touching on memory, myth, and melancholy, Valerian Tea feels like an unlocking, a deep-dive down the rabbit-hole into a world that feels altogether more vivid and flamboyant. It’s an album of absolute balance, a glowing adventure to get truly lost in – and we probably all need a big dose of that.

Valerian Tea:

1. Flammarion
2. Walking Shoes
3. At the Garden’s Gate
4. Percolations
5. Valerian Tea
6. Riders at Dawn
7. Sensation Seeker
8. Splinter
9. Goblin
10. Sleep of Reason

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La Luz’s Shana Cleveland on ‘Poppies’: “‘Poppies’ is about the surreal feeling of going through the horror and isolation of a cancer diagnosis and treatment and then suddenly being out in the bright world again, trying to make sense of it all, feeling like I’m walking through a waking dream, seeing the first wildflowers come out and feeling a similar sense of rebirth.”

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Fantasy Now! is a huge step forward from their debut LP, reaching a more ambitious Sgt. Peppery psychedelic vision that includes swirling pop melodies, fuzz guitar hooks, flutes, tympani, backwards surprise twists, and a magical medieval acapella interlude.

Shadow Show’s transcendental triumph, Fantasy Now! was written, recorded, and produced by Shadow Show in Detroit, MI, with the exception of ‘Aunt Maizy,’ recorded live in London, UK. Mastered by Warren Defever (Third Man Records, His Name Is Alive). The album will be released worldwide February 16 on Little Cloud Records (US) and Stolen Body Records (UK).

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“‘Mystic Spiral’ is an invitation into the world of Shadow Show. The first single off their upcoming album, Fantasy Now!, presents concepts of escapism, mysticism, and a sonic evolution of all that’s come before. Enjoy the ride!”

Three years ago, Shadow Show released their debut album, Silhouettes. Since then, they have dedicated themselves to writing, arranging, and producing their epic masterpiece, Fantasy Now!, while occasionally taking breaks for full length US, UK, and EU tours, as well as obtaining support dates with bands like Automatic, Death Valley Girls, The Nude Party, and the 5.6.7.8’s, to name a few. Fantasy Now! is a huge step forward from their debut LP, reaching a more ambitious Sgt. Peppery psychedelic vision that includes swirling pop melodies, fuzz guitar hooks, flutes, tympani, backwards surprise twists, and a magical medieval acapella interlude.

Shadow Show’s transcendental triumph, Fantasy Now! was written, recorded, and produced by Shadow Show in Detroit, MI, with the exception of ‘Aunt Maizy,’ recorded live in London, UK. Mastered by Warren Defever (Third Man Records, His Name Is Alive).

Fantasy Now!:

1. Your Fantasy
2. The Madrigal
3. Mystic Spiral
4. Aunt Maizy
5. Vertigo
6. Illusions
7. Fell Into A Spell
8. Still A Day
9. Clown Song
10. Wizard’s Harp
11. Don’t Make Sense
12. On A Cloud

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